Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-23

while the snowstorm ragged outside
Hayloid found himself better contenteC
than he had ever been before, and hi,
interest, instead of growing less, be
came greater. The teacher had a,
first decided that he would not beg foi
pupils, and on no occasion did he ask
the farmers to send their children.
He was treated politely, yet he could
see that the people of the neighborhood
cared nothing for his society, but as
this indifference was mutual he spent
very little time in regret.
One day Windin' Blades failed Ia
come, but Weed, with her face all
aglow with healthful exercise, came as
usual. When she had hung up her
lomespun cloak, and shaken the snow
rom the bright hair, Hayloid asked:
Where is your brother2"
He amt here"
81 see he is not here, but where is
At home"
Xhy didn't he Gomez"
AID to go to mill"
INC ed, don't you think you are learn.
Nss w rapidly"
W think / ever saw any one
iIa na 90 progress. You have a fine
iao ~. ~ nd, and hope that after /
, na',r s .ru ;ghborhood you will pursue
your sluulcstill."
are Won ~ thinking about leaving
OIL" or; VI - king up with eyes in
80 VIZ. '"ei' ked shadows of sad
in justice to N.Y. "'l'a.eiy, pu'
here much longer. '"NNo' ieiii"ih
,on au w. - home made but
tIa rnor;no 6re yazed fixedly into
"Do you want me I, Oh
asked. Neio he
Yes, twisting the b
But you know l cant stov ,oro.,
WAYS" ''"y mere al
no." she replied witt u;u,.
eyes, 1--WE cannot stay any, q n i'e
Whe have TO die some time. always
Why, Weed, you are ru1
of you studies. You have juP amer" t
lllt lOuIlll IttAltI w oil
of philosophy" oooA
She did not thoroughly cornl
his meaning, but she laughed anu
slowed on him glance which foPe-
remained a pleasant memory. ei
DO you, so fresh and vigorous,
such bloom of perfect life ever think
DYING" !
YES" she replied sadly, my lit
sister was the picture of health, Wi
more bloom than | have, and with
face so bright that everybody want,
to kiss it, but she died. When tn,
said that she could not get well l d
not believe them, but one mornin
when | went TO the bed and found Il
bloom all gone, knew that they hi
told me the truth. Now | know tn
anybody can die and that the bloc
does not mean life, but many tim
means death"
He looked at her in surprise. T
had taken great pains TO correct h
language, and had from day to dl
noted her advan cement, vet he was n
prepared for the expression of sue
views, common enough with older pc
Pile, but rare with one so young.
you are right, Weed. The rose m;
be bright to-day, but tonight a fro
may kill it but we have wandered fro
our subject What was / trying to IL
you, anyway"
About your going TO leave"
ooh, yes. You know that / cam
| e
men would have staid this long, but
have nothing to do"
and did you stay here because "
had nothing to do?'
Il don't exactly mean that. / mes
that l could not have rem aimed h,
other business engagements press,
me-"
But you would not have come he
had other engagements pressed you.
"You are developing tact as well
philosophy. Now, to tell you the trut
after staying here three days no bus
ness could have called me away. On
one person could have influenced me
leave"
"Who?"
you, and you alone"
"How could / have had any inf
ence?"
You possess an unconscious inf
ence that is stronger than iron. II "
had said you did not want me to 7
main j should have gone away. / ha'
studied your face closely, and have ev
seen. or fancied that saw, kipdne
and welcome in your eyes"
isn't it time TO take in school, NJ
Hayloid?"
mo, there is time for nothing but
tell you of my deep love for you. Wee
you are tho cause of my remainir
here. love you with heart that W
never before moved"
She had twisted off the button, al
sat changing it from one hand to &
other.
mo woman, no matter how cultiva
ed, could win my love from you"
| UDo Won know uhv 1 have learned